Assistant Professor, Ethnomusicology (Tenure-Track)
Public four-year university music department with a program focused on world music, especially Asia and the Pacific
| Employer | Public four-year university music department with a program focused on world music, especially Asia and the Pacific (not named) |
|---|---|
| Location | Honolulu, HI · On-site |
| Type & level | Full-time · Mid-level |
| Pay | Not stated in the posting · BLS median for musicians and singers: USD 47.80 per hour Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (2025 national median); the source posting states no pay |
| Visa path | O-1A fit (scholars) |
| Role family | Traditional Musician / Cultural Performer |
About the role
A university music department known for studying world music, especially the musics of Asia and the Pacific, is hiring a tenure-track ethnomusicologist. The new faculty member will teach, carry out research, and help revise the curriculum with current colleagues. The program is described as well funded by private endowments that support research and conference travel.
What you'll do
- Teach undergraduate and graduate ethnomusicology courses, plus other music courses that match the department's needs
- Keep up an active research program with publications and presentations at national and international conferences
- Recruit graduate students and advise both undergraduate and graduate students
- Serve on master's and doctoral committees
- Help colleagues with curricular and program development
- Contribute service to the department, university, community, and field, and take on other duties assigned by the chair
Requirements
- Earned Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology, or a related field such as Musicology, Anthropology, or Area Studies with an ethnomusicology focus (ABD candidates considered if the degree is finished by August 2027)
- Demonstrated ability to teach ethnomusicology at undergraduate and graduate levels
- Demonstrated ability to teach general or core undergraduate music courses, or courses in a related discipline such as Asian Studies, Anthropology, or Pacific Islands Studies
- Record of research in the specialization, such as conference presentations and scholarly publications
- Demonstrated ability to work collegially with students, faculty, staff, and administrators
Nice to have
- Research specialization in areas such as music and cultural politics, intercultural music-making, popular music and media, music and ritual, or music's relation to dance and theater
- Research focus on the cultures of Oceania and Hawaii, Southeast Asia, or Northeast Asia, including diasporic connections
- Ability to teach an Asian or Pacific music ensemble
- Record of or commitment to academic program development
- Experience in local community engagement
Pay & benefits
Not stated in the posting · BLS median for musicians and singers: USD 47.80 per hour. The posting does not list benefits. It does say faculty in the program receive research support, and that each ethnomusicology faculty member holds an endowed chair for two years with additional salary and research funding.
Pay source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (2025 national median); the source posting states no pay. Market data, not an offer from O1DMatch.
Visa path
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